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Road safety and technological interventions in infrastructure: a relevant GS3 and Science & Technology case study.
The Tamil Nadu government announced the Chief Minister’s Road Safety Mission with a ₹500 crore budget following reports of 18,449 fatalities in the state.
MoRTH reported 4,87,707 crashes and 1,77,175 fatalities in 2024. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of crashes (67,526) and fatalities (18,449) in the country.
Which institution developed the DDHI framework and Sanjaya portal for road safety?
Answer: (b) CoERS at IIT Madras — The note states that the DDHI framework and Sanjaya portal were developed by CoERS at IIT Madras.
Q. Discuss the role of technological interventions and dedicated missions in reducing road fatalities in India. How can the DDHI framework be scaled nationally?
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Keywords: Road Safety Mission · DDHI framework · Data-driven governance · Infrastructure safety · Technological intervention
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